I always tell my students that editing is where the magic happens. In my latest video, I put that theory into practice by showing you my editing process in action.

This writing coaching work has led me to the conclusion that a poorly constructed report is rarely the sole fault of one particular writer.

Want to be a better writer? If so, you'll want to tune into Coffee, Tea or Something Stronger? my new podcast launching 19 March.

When you’re a writer, other human beings are your best source. Whatever you’re writing, the more you talk to people the more powerful your words will be.

Finding Nemo and Toy Story 3 are in the top 50 highest grossing films of all time. The secret of their popularity? Fabulous storytelling.

Here’s a really quick tip to make your writing more succinct: ditch the phrase 'in order to'.

You can’t just leap in with all the tech specs of what the upgrade does. First, you need to get your colleagues to care.

A lot of students ask me how they can make their writing 'flow' better.

Here's the first in a series of posts on how to research your next writing project.

How to write powerful headlines and avoid rookie headline pitfalls.

In a recent survey, managers were asked to identify the biggest skills gap individuals face between college and the workplace.

These extracts say the same thing but using a different sentence structure. Which one do you find easier to read?

Here’s a way to dig even deeper into your reader’s psyche: empathy mapping.

We all agree that business writing should be clear, concise and direct, right?

A student recently asked me a question about writing to deadline

A student recently asked me about writing business proposals that will be read by a variety of readers.

Last week, a big pharma firm was ‘proud’ to reveal its vision statement for its new Antibiotic Business Unit.

Someone recently asked me 'so what is a copywriter?'.  One thing's for sure, being a copywriter is about way more than just writing.

Audience analysis should be your first step in any copywriting job.

It's amazing to see someone's writing transform after a few one-to-one sessions with a business writing coach.